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June 16, 2017

Q: What books will students be reading in this program? A: In the elective reading program, we want students to choose books that will fully capture their attention. Novels are likely candidates, but so too are works of memoir, history, politics, and popular science. Because taste is an individual affair, what a student reads will […]

June 16, 2017

Summer Reading – No less than 15 minutes a day In the ever more tightly scheduled lives of adolescents, there is ever less time for freely-chosen recreational reading, even in the summer. At Geffen Academy, we view the chance to read freely and for enjoyment as an essential element of a complete education. We have […]

February 8, 2017

It’s no secret that students across the U.S. are struggling with their physical and mental health. Obesity is on the rise and more than thirty percent of children and adolescents report feeling sad, depressed or overwhelmed because of stress.

A Healthy Focus on Wellness at Geffen AcademyIt’s no secret that students across the U.S. are struggling with their physical and mental health. Obesity is on the rise and more than thirty percent of children and adolescents report feeling sad, depressed or overwhelmed because of stress...read more